Opinion

The Greens must revive Oxford’s leftist scene

Student Greens are missing a crucial opportunity to challenge Oxford Labour Club's top spot in left wing politics at this University.

Opinion Morwenna Stinchcombe -

Dear summer school snobs, please pipe down

You might not like it, but in an era of rising financial pressures for the university sector, summer schools are not just harmless – they are essential.

Opinion Barbara Dolgova -

Embracing AI undermines academia

By facilitating copious AI usage, the University fails to deliver on its centuries-long tradition of encouraging original thought.

Opinion Emily Henson -

Let’s critique what protesters do, not who they are

I may not agree with all of their tactics, but I am grateful for those who make sure that our University is on the right side of history.

Opinion Billy Arber -

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Freshers' Week in its current form gives incoming students a warped and potentially damaging perspective on university life, argues Hugh Burns

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Andrew Rhodes argues that A levels are not necessarily a fair means of comparing the attainment of teenagers and that encouraging apprenticeships is the way to tackle the current crisis in Britain's higher education system.

Starkey should be challenged, not condemned

While David Starkey's comments on Newsnight were misguided, the hysterical reaction to them serves only to drive discussion about race underground and stop concerns being openly addressed, argues Oliver Park

Forgotten reforms to education

Samuel Talalay looks at the coalition's policies on secondary education which have largely slipped under the radar after the furore over university reforms

The difference between riot and wrong

At a point in time where people have a lot to be angry about, Alistair Smout mourns the English rioting's lack of purpose and direction

The consequences of E-petitions

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The curse of gridlock on US politics

Oliver Park looks at why America took so long to enact a measure to raise its debt ceiling and the slow-burn consequences of the US political system

Norway: Ideology has a role to play

Alistair Smout argues that while Hugh Burns' approach is laudable, it depends on an impartiality and consistency that is not widely found in the media

A question of ideology?

The media's reaction to the tragedy in Norway has been too knee-jerk and simplistic, argues Hugh Burns

The NOTW scandal reflects badly on us all

Amelia Jenne looks at the broader implications of the fact that misbehaviour amongst the press took place for so long unabraided and doesn't like what she sees.

Like taking candy from a baby

Blame should not just be attached to hacking journalists but also to those who allowed their personal details to be accessed so easily, says Miles Lawrence

The demise of the News of the World

Oliver Park looks at the damage that the latest phone tapping allegations did to the News of the World and whether the decision to shut down the paper was correct

Kathy Peach and UN Women

Alistair Smout speaks to Kathy Peach, one of the leading lobbyists for UN Women in the UK, trying to make sure it receives the support it needs

The changing face of journalism

Helen Robb talks to Al Jazeera's Rageh Omaar about Africa, the Arab Spring and the BBC

5 Minute Tute: NHS Reform

Sir Richard Thompson, President of the Royal College of Physicians, discusses the coalition's controversial proposals for health reform

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Opinion

The Greens must revive Oxford’s leftist scene

Dear summer school snobs, please pipe down

Embracing AI undermines academia

Let’s critique what protesters do, not who they are

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